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TikTok has quickly become the app of choice for many young content creators. The impressive algorithm allows everyday users to go viral without an enormous following, giving the app its charm. Additionally, the app has quickly become the premier destination for breaking new artists into the music industry.

In recent weeks, the app has come under fire for its treatment of Black content creators, who can be credited for creating many of the app’s viral dance challenges. Now, the app is being called out by another Black user for its unfair treatment of Black content creators, censoring their content while not doing the same with white creators who do the same thing. 

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“If I go into the creator marketplace and I put supporting white supremacy and I hit accept, it’s okay and it lets me have my ads and revenue. But god forbid let me put ‘Black Lives Matters on there,” juxtaposes the creator in the TikTok exposé. 

“Watch, it’s a threat. Boom, innapropiate content. Can’t say that. I cannot say Black people, this is my screen recording and this is why I’m pissed the f*ck off, we’re tired, we’re tired. Okay, Black success. Boom, inappropriate content. Anything Black related is inappropriate content. Black, can’t say it, but let’s take that out of the equation. ‘White success,’ the same thing, it’s allowed. ‘Pro white,’ ‘white voices,’ it’s accepted, $500,” he explained further, showing the monetization differences. 

“But when I say pro-Black, a threat,” he adds further. The exposé sparked further criticism from users who subsequently demanded answers from the Chinese company. 

What are your thoughts? 

Wack 100 seemingly still isn’t the biggest fan of Meek Mill, dissing the rapper after he commented on Mysonne’s post about hip-hop blogger DJ Akademiks being a “cancer” in the community. Meek has had issues with Akademiks in recent years, asking the commentator not to post about him and calling him a “bum ass n***a” this week for his remarks about King Von’s suspected killer Lul Tim. The Game’s manager Wack 100 noticed Meek’s comment and went off in response, suggesting that Ak would be confronting the rapper very soon.

“Shit sadddd! Bum ass n***a,” wrote Meek Mill on Mysonne’s post about DJ Akademiks. “@meekmill let’s hope when @akademiks runs up on you, you don’t scream he has the police. Once again speaking when you know you ain’t gone do shit! #Coward,” responded Wack 100.

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Wack 100 had a moment where he incessantly dissed Meek Mill on social media for the way he handled his run-in with Tekashi 6ix9ine earlier this year. According to Wack, 6ix9ine walked away from their parking lot confrontation with the win, asserting that Meek lost their argument. Then, after one of Meek’s songs leaked referencing Kobe Bryant’s death, Wack called out the rapper again.

Check out the latest wrinkle in their multi-layered beef below and let us know what you think. Will DJ Akademiks pull up on Meek Mill? Ak previously said that he wants nothing to do with the street life, so it’s unlikely.

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Funkmaster Flex has been at it for decades now, dropping bombs and delivering memorable music across his various mixtapes. Most recently, the radio host has kicked off a slew of new collaborative releases, including “Lurkin” — a single featuring the late King Von. 

During our recent interview with Flex, he opened up about working with Von, revealing that the O Block rapper wasn’t actually a fan of the instrumental. “I sent him the instrumental which he wasn’t a big fan of,” explains Flex. “And I asked him to trust me.” Luckily, Von did exactly that, and “Lurkin” emerged as a result. 

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In the same interview, Flex also teased an upcoming remix of “Lurkin,” featuring none other than Polo G. While he has yet to provide a release date, Flex took to Instagram to share a snippet of the track, highlighting a bit of Polo’s verse to come. 

“Young n***a, 22, ten M’s up,” he spits. “2021, [?] fuck a Benz truck / 24 shots in this FN tucked / playing at the Heaven gates is where he gon’ end up / if I’m rolling to the club then I brought the glock / opps pull up they won’t make it out the parking lot.”

Check out the snippet of “Lurkin Remix” below, and keep a watchful eye for its release. After all, Flex did say that the track is “almost ready,” which could very well mean a July drop. Do you think this one will be an improvement on the original? 

After a little over two years, The Hip-Hop community still mourns the death of Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom. Nipsey was tragically shot and killed in front of his Marathon Clothing store on March 31, 2019, but his legacy has continued to live on.

In June, Nipsey Hussle was among dozens of entertainers featured in the Class of 2022 Walk of Fame Honorees, and soon his name will be added to the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. Weeks later, another posthumous accolade has now been added to the fallen rapper’s legacy.

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According to HipHopDX, Nipsey’s debut album Victory Lap has officially re-entered the Billboard 200 this week at the 139th position, making it the album’s 100th week spent on Billboard’s top-selling albums chart. 

“Nipsey Hussle’s ‘Victory Lap‘ re-enters this week’s Billboard 200,” Chart Data recently revealed. “It has now spent a milestone 100 weeks on the chart.”

Victory Lap previously peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 in 2019 following Nipsey Hussle’s passing, and although it never quite hit the pinnacle of the chart, Nip’s debut album was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2020.

Rest in peace, Nipsey Hussle! The marathon continues.

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Tyler, the Creator is fresh off the heels of unleashing his colossal sixth studio album. Previously predicted to be his biggest opening week to date, Call Me If You Get Lost received widespread critical acclaim from fans and critics alike, earning Tyler his second number-one album. 

The 16-track project features assistance from a star-studded lineup that includes Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell Williams, Brent Faiyaz, Lil Wayne, NBA YoungBoy, 42 Dugg, and others. Adding on to the already-established success of the project, Call Me If You Get Lost impressively debuted 13 different tracks on the Billboard Hot 100. 

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Thirteen of the album’s sixteen tracks debuted on the chart, with its highest charting track being “Wusyaname” with NBA YoungBoy and Ty Dolla Sign at No. 14, followed by “Juggernaut” with Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell. 

Elsewhere, “Rise” with Daisy Hamel-Buffa, ” “Lemonhead,” “Lumberjack,” “Hot Wind Blows,” “Corso,” “Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance,” “Massa,” “RunItUp,” “Manifesto,” and “Wilshire” all also debuted on the chart. Every song from the project placed on the chart except “Blessed, “Momma Talk,” and “Safari.”

Currently, Tyler’s highest-charting song to date is the IGOR cut “Earfquake,” which hit No. 13 on the chart. If any of CMIYGL‘s tracks pick up momentum though, Tyler could soon overtake his record. 

Congrats to Tyler!

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